10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,657 miles

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problem #4

Aug 182003

Ram 1500 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 37,367 miles
1998-2001 B-van (Dodge full size). ABS control module is protected with a 40 amp fuse. A 10 ga. Wire comes out of the control module, then this wire "Y's" out to two 14 ga. Wires. It appears as though the ABS pump or the relay sticks on these vehicles. Then one of the 14 ga. Wires over heats and catches the wiring harness on fire. The 40 amp fuse does not blow. The fire then continues until the van is engulfed in flames. This van is located at the verizon repair garage 6720 ammendale rd., beltsville, Maryland.

- Muskegon, MI, USA

problem #3

Aug 122003

Ram 1500 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 45,262 miles
1998-2001 B-van (Dodge full size). The ABS control module is protected with a 40 amp fuse. A 10 ga. Wire comes out of the control module, then this wire "Y's" out to two 14 ga. Wires. It appears as though the ABS pump or relay sticks on these vehicles. Then one of the 14 ga. Wires over heats and catches the wiring harness on fire. The 40 amp fuse does not blow. The fire then continues until the entire van is fully engulfed in flames. This van is at burlington Dodge. 90 middlesex turnpick burlington, mass 01803.

- Muskegon, MI, USA

problem #2

Aug 012002

Ram 1500

  • miles
Without prior warning headlights will go on and off intermittently. Dealership is aware of problem.

- Buena Park, CA, USA

problem #1

Mar 022002

Ram 1500

  • miles
Consumer states conversion van fuse box behind driver seat started buzzing. If it over heats, and shorts out it will cause a fire. Nlm

- Carolina Beach, NC, USA